The service and ambiance were great. The food I'm still not sure about. The lunch menu is small, just one offering per beef, chicken, fish or vegetarian main. I had expected more. The beef was medium well on one end and almost bloody on the other end. None of the food was seasoned, neither salt nor pepper were on the table or offered. There was a slightly oily grilled taste. The mashed potatoes must have been plated before the meat was done and were cold on arrival. The onions and jalapeno pepper were room temperature but no problem there. The jalapeno added some flavor. The coffee flan, ugh, it tasted like soy sauce. Never having had this I expected a different flavor but do not associate coffee with soy. The price was reasonable but overall the 45 minute drive, lack of flavor in the main along with the soy tasting flan did not hit the mark. read more

Garufa - The entree or main dish. - Argentine Near Me - El Paso, Texas

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Our lunches here have been delightful. Location is close to home, the food is very delicious, the options are plenty, and the service great. read more

The best meat I ever tried Their meat is delicious, perfectly seasoned. Their apple strudel and their alfajor are to die for. We love this place. It never disappoints us. The staff is friendly and nice. Their empanadas are delicious but a bit overpriced. We come here VERY often. Never disappoints us.. read more

Beautiful building on the inside. They have a lower and upper dining area. A full bar. Their menu, simple and easy to read. An extensive wine list to go with the menu. Large portions for their entrees. Extremely courteous and professional staff. read more

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Very different breakfast with impeccable service and a very nice atmosphere. I look forward to returning for dinner. read more

Garufa - Huevos rancheros - Argentine Near Me - El Paso, Texas

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Amazing Food, if you really are a meat eater you will understand, if you don't like spending money don't even go there. Amazing service, amazing ambience, amazing treatment and polite. 100% recommend. read more

We received impeccable service and enjoyed a truly delicious dinner!! An excellent selection of wines as well. read more

We had a reservation for six and were placed at a tiny table, up against the wall in the back. The server was extremely slow - took ages to bring the drinks ordered, and then again to come back to take orders. The plate of bread with little bowls of sausages had mini pieces of pretty boring bread, and it took quite a while to get a few more. One diner had the tuna carpaccio, and that was good; but the food for the rest of us was not nearly as good as it has been at past occasions - and prices are very high for what you get. $7.28 for a small empanada...$10.40 for a dish of creamed spinach. Mixed drinks are not listed on the wine menu, you just ask for something - and find out what the price is when you get the bill ($15 for a martini). We have enjoyed this place in the past and will probably try it again, but not with much enthusiasm. read more

What a wonderful experience! Went here for a friend birthday dinner and it was wonderful. For starters they do not just serve your average bread and butter. No this place takes it a little further; they brought out some pinto beans, a hot salsa and this green sauce which was delicious. We ordered a bottle of wine which is cost effective if your sharing it with a table. Then I got the ribeye with mash potatoes, a red wine glaze, and onion on top. It was to die for. Then her birthday cake came out and it was succulent and delicious. Over all a fantastic experience I would recommend this place! read more

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Food was great! Lunch prices! Service great! Nice setting! Would definitely go back! Had the Shrimp Fettuccine was awesome!

This is one of our favorite places in El Paso. Garufa is an excellent restaurant with excellent service and everything on their menu is amazing. We have had the lamb, we've had a few steaks, and I think we have tried all the appetizers on their menu by now. We come here often and every single time we go here, it is always a great experience. The ambience is great too. The servers are always so nice and accommodating and they really know how to treat their patrons. Also, every single time we go, we are always celebrating something special in the family, and they always make a big deal about our celebrations and make us feel special. 100/10. You definitely have to try Garufa if you are in the area. It is perfect for any occasion. read more

I had somewhat of a odd experience here. This place is classy and a nice place for an upscale dinner date. I ordered the sausage and peppers appetizers (2 separate apps) and they were both stellar good. Especially the sausage. It's really quite amazing. I finished with the steak and found the steak to be just ok. Ok to the point that I definitely would not order it again. So? I guess come and order anything but the steak? I need to come back and try some other main course. read more

The prices on the website are wrong for lunch, and there are no prices on menus. I asked about this with the owner/manager a week ago, and they still haven't fixed it. Food was ok. Bill amount was surprise. read more

An excellent meal and experience. Beautiful environment with first class service. Since it was middle week we didn't get dressed to the nine's, however if you're here for the weekend make sure you dress appropriately. Our service was classic Argentinian attendance. Drinks were spot on, suggestions were well thought out and descriptive. We had nine in our party and each of us felt very well attended to. See the pictures for all the amazing dishes that we had. Excellent wine list and excellent cocktail list. Really enjoyed Juan's service and the attention he gave us. Food was absolutely delicious... Including my 14 ounces 28 day dry aged ribeye. It was so big I brought half of it to eat at lunch tomorrow. Really wanting to relive that beautiful experience at my lunch tomorrow. read more

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Phenomenal. The atmosphere, the service, the food the beautiful live music ( Argentinian acoustic guitar) . Perfect for a date night or evening out with friends. I brought my children here and the staff was so kind and courteous. We wanted for nothing and left happy with full bellies. Beautiful dining experience 10/10! read more

Very beautiful and welcoming establishment. Food is outstanding. Very professional staff and the food came out all at the same time and how it's asked to be prepared. Will most definitely return. read more

Food is fairely good but the service is absolutely way below the level of a restaurant like this.

My wife and I clearly picked the perfect place to celebrate our 5 year anniversary! Everything about our experience was simply magnificent. The ambiance was so calm and relaxing, and we were treated to a live saxophonist. Our waiter, Jerry, could not have made us feel more welcomed and comfortable. The food was some of the most delicious I've ever eaten. I enjoyed my Buer Blance Chilean Sea Bass, and my wife had the New Zealand Rack of Lamb. We had a Tuna Carrpaccio appetizer that is making my mouth water even now. When Jerry learned of our special occasion, he treated us to the flaming chocolate cake dessert! All in all our experience at Garufa was perfect to celebrate our fifth anniversary!!! read more

Garufa - Argentine Near Me - El Paso, Texas

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Best service I experienced in El Paso. Not to mention the food is delicious. We ordered the salmon a las brasas, bolognesa pasta, and Apple strudel. Wine is as also great! Fresh complementary bread melted in our mouths. Lastly, the service is very quick! We will be back. read more

Went to garufa with some friends looking for a good, new, steak restaurant in el paso. We started with a few appetizers, which weren't bad but nothing that would say this is a fine dining establishment. The sausage was alright but it didnt seems like anything that you could not buy from albertsons and throw on the grill at any back yard bbq. Our party ordered two 14 oz ribeyes, and two 7 oz filets all mid- medium rare. The filets were cooked and seasoned well. The ribeyes are what makes this my last visit, only one had any visible sear and both cuts screamed "choice" quality meat (each steak was $40). Neither ribeye had any semblance of seasoning or love in the cooking process, could barely eat half before I gave up. Awful. Well then we started drinking, the Argentinean wine the waiter recommended was pretty decent, but my friend and I ordered old fashioned's and they were pretty bad, like one was red and one was brown. Taste was something I hope to never encounter again. Our table ordered desert, the flaming chocolate cake and the apple strudel. Both were good, but nothing to come back for. French press coffee was a good choice. Bottom line: I cannot forgive a steak house that cooks and serves a ribeye like that. I should have heeded those reviews before me, and found an alternative instead. One star. read more

Always Great Service, Great food, and love the atmosphere. Love to celebrate special occasions at Garufas

Muy excellence. Order the shortbread for a great deal and flavor. A great place to take business associates.

The restaurant is not well equipped to handle large parties. There was multiple errors made with our parties orders. Couple of meals were under cooked others were over cooked. Side dishes were given to the wrong persons. Finally the bathrooms were not working most of the evening we visited. Other than that it was okay, little pricy. read more

Slow service. Food just ok. Overpriced and was very disappointed. Drinks were not up to standards either

My husband and I were starving and craving steak. We found this place on Yelp, called to make reservations, and headed out. When we got here, there was some confusion as to where to seat us, which made me uncomfortable. I'm used to hostesses just seating you and that's that. But she consulted with her manager for a while and then gave us three choices: bar, upstairs, or wait for a table downstairs. This signaled to me that the section upstairs was not staffed and we risked sitting there for 20 minutes with no service. I tried to ask if the upstairs section was closed but I think there was a communication breakdown. So we decided to sit at the bar and get a drink while waiting for a downstairs table. After sitting at the bar for a while, the manager finally convinced us to sit upstairs. By then, another party was up there so if the section was really closed, at least we'd be in it together! Apparently this whole thing convinced the manager that we didn't like our table because he kept checking in to see if the seating was ok. But, seriously, I don't really care where you seat me as long as I get service. After the confusion with the seating, everything went much better. We were served bread with a spicy red sauce, a chimichurri sauce, and a tangy white bean sauce. It may seem weird to some to put sauces on bread, but it was really good! Trent, our server, recommended some excellent appetizers. The proveleta ($8) was awesome! He also explained that they have turnovers, commonly known as empanadas, which are a must try. At $3.50 a piece, why not! The carne turnover was terrific! I think I could just sit at the bar, drink margaritas, and eat turnovers all day here. But definitely come here for the steaks! We were still starving so I got the lomo argentino ($39), which is a 17 oz tenderloin. My husband got the bife angosto ($26), which is a 17 oz New York steak. Both were excellent and perfectly cooked medium rare. We also got a side of french fries ($4), which were extremely good, and grilled vegetables ($5), also good. For dessert, we got the copa helada ($8) which is ice cream and pecans mixed with whiskey. If you don't like melted ice cream, then is probably isn't the dessert for you. Since I love it and often let my ice cream melt before serving it, this was perfect. Too full to finish it but it was extremely tasty. This restaurant has great service. The bartender was friendly and efficient, as was our server. I had a great time here and highly recommend it for visitors to El Paso. read more

Last Saturday, out of nowhere my boyfriend proclaimed, "Let's get dinner somewhere nice tonight." I had a Rolodex of places I quickly flipped through in my mind, all of them seemed like good options so I threw on a black dress and some heals and said something to the tune of, "Let's eat!" As far as lunch goes, it always seems like he's inside my head (he somehow just knows when I'm craving Track One or Chipotle), but he always surprises me with his choices for dinner. I never know what to expect and yet he somehow always blows whatever tiny expectations I do have out of the water. Garufa is no exception, in fact in may have just become the rule. I was semi-familiar with Garufa... and by "semi-familiar" I mean I had read some reviews and seen all the pictures on Yelp. But I never really got the whole feel for Garufa because there aren't a whole lot of pictures of the place even though there are 50+ reviews. I finally understand why. It's just too beautiful with the quiet live music, perfectly set tables, dim lighting, art placed ever so perfectly, and steaks made for the Gods. I barely snapped two pictures the entire meal. I really wanted to order a martini because they have a check-in deal and I love me a Yelp check-in deal, but we took a look at the wine menu and were immediately enticed. We landed on a bottle of the Seven Daughters Moscato. This wine! Crisp, light, and a touch sweet. We drank the whole bottle! Before I continue, I should say... yes, I know it's (sort of) a sin to drink a white wine with a steak, but dammit I love white wine. And you know what, the wine paired perfectly with our appetizer so no harm, no foul. We started with the Tuna Carpaccio. *Drool. I am a big lover of raw tuna so it's rare that I pass it up any time it's an option. Their tuna was so delish! The thing that stood out to me initially was the size of the tuna. These were pretty thick slices of tuna, easily 1/3 an inch. Alongside the complimentary bread with a pesto served on the side, we devoured the tuna. The tuna was laid in a bed of a semi sweet sauce and topped with green onions and (what I think was, but I can't be sure since I ate it so quickly) cucumbers. This dish really set the standard for what was to come. Next up, we both ordered 14 oz. steaks... mine the Ribeye, his the 28 day aged Ribeye. Don't get me wrong mine was great, but when I stole a bite of my boyfriend's I knew I made a mistake. Order the 28 day aged Ribeye. Always! It just melts in your mouth! Both of our streaks were cooked exactly how we requested. The steaks were both phenomenal in their own respects! The steaks come along with sauteed onions and a jalapeno. The steak was fine without them, but it was a nice little touch to add to bites. I also ordered a side of asparagus which I couldn't get enough of. Just buttery enough and topped with almonds. My boyfriend ordered a side of mashed potatoes and of course I stole a bite. The mashed potatoes are the simple, yet classy version where they're not trying so hard to be something other than mashed potatoes. They were also buttery good and lightly topped with cheese (Parmesan, I think). As much as I wanted to savor every bite at Garufa, it was entirely too hard to do because it was all so exquisite! Garufa is perfect for a date night or a gathering with friends. The staff are all polite and work quickly so if you're thinking about eating here for whatever occasion, know that your night will run smoothly and better than you could've ever imagined! Also make a reservation (you can do it through Yelp) because they fill up fast. read more

Garufa - Tuna Carpaccio - Argentine Near Me - El Paso, Texas

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Trying to find something new and interesting place to eat? Looking for a great date night or special occasion to eat at? Look no further. Garufa is where you want to go. The atmosphere is romantic and warming to your soul. The staff is delightful and extremely helpful with food choices and wine pairing. Are here by mistake though. I can dressed in flip flops, tank top and shorts. Had my two little boys with me (1yr & 3yr). Check in with Yelp and receive a free martini. All around a great place to dine. We will return but dressed a little better. read more

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As soon as you walk in the door you realize what a nice place this is! The staff is really making sure that you are ok and they take care of you almost immediately. Our waiter was great! His name was Matt. I hope that when you go there he gets to serve your table. He knows everything on the menu and has a great personality. We started off with an appetizer called Provoletta, which was very yummy. We tried the Lomo Argentino and the Bolognese pasta which was my favorite!!! I also have to say that the martini was very good. The lomo argentino was soft, cooked they way I wanted, and delicious. I was accompanied by some caramelized onions and a grilled jalapeño. The pasta was full of flavors! I would highly recommend this place.. read more

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Made a reservation for 1pm. Found the restaurant to be closed with only one person there and the door locked. Called when I got home and spoke to someone who barely spoke English stating he was the manager. He proceeds to try and tell me I missed my reservation even though the restaurant was locked up tight. No offer of anything to correct the situation and the individual had no idea no one was there and the restaurant closed! read more

I went here with my wife for our anniversary. The atmosphere was incredible, music but very appropriate, and the wait staff was great. I had a 14 oz tenderloin and caesar salad. Also I had a white Russian and the drink was great. read more

Garufa - I had the 14 oz tenderloin as well as a caesar salad. The food was good and very filling. - Argentine Near Me - El Paso, Texas

Loved the ambiance, service was perfection, and the food was great!!! I would recommend this for a date night or a birthday even business meetings. We had a great experience and can't wait to go again! read more

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I'm going to start by saying I can't wait for Ruth's Chris to open as El Paso is missing out. Made a reservation here through Yelp for my husband's bday. It was easy and very convenient. I made a point to request a corner seat bec this is a special dinner date. Garufa staff called me at 5pm the day of the reservation to confirm I have a 7pm reservation. I said yes and I also asked if they got my table request-- yes ma'am! Corner table and it's your husband's bday. Perfect! Got there, the staff at the front was on the phone and too busy to even look up to acknowledge us. Two other staff came by and looked straight at us but not one of them said we will be right with you. Three minutes of standing there-- I'm starting to get pissed at this point. The lady finally gets off the phone, still doesn't look up and asks if we have a reservation. Really????? This is how you treat your customers and this is supposedly the best steakhouse in El Paso? She says come with me pls, walked us in straight to the middle table. What??????? I said I asked for a corner table. She said well, do you wanna move then with a total attitude. I said you know what-- no, I already know how my experience is going to be in this restaurant so let's get this over and done with. She walked away. We ordered our food and thanks to Yelp I got a free martini. I needed to drink to get through this dinner. The cucumber martini was refreshing, different but nothing to be excited about. The bread came, it was warm and crusty. Pretty good but it had a weird after taste. I didn't care for their dipping sauce as it was too sour and the beans were a bit dry. I asked for butter instead. The food: Beef empanada- very greasy and the beef tasted like your regular taco meat Ham and cheese empanada- where's the ham? Didn't really see any ham but the cheese was good. Again, very greasy. Nothing special. Caprese salad- the mozzarella tasted and looked old. Almost dry and that green pesto sauce that they put on top, doesn't have any flavor. What exactly was that? It didn't taste like pesto for sure. The tomatoes didn't have any taste either. It's tasted like the produce have been sitting in the fridge for a while. 28 day aged ribeye- cooked perfectly I must say but deff chewy. Probably not aged? Every review on Yelp stated melt in your mouth. Not ours. The flavor was good but nothing spectacular. As my husband said-- " I didn't blush when I took my first bite". The onions and jalapeño pepper on the side tasted exactly the same as El Taco Tote's. What?!!!! Yup!!! Fish- can't even remember the name of the fish bec it was that forgettable. It was the fist fish dish on the menu. Grilled with veggies. Veggies were almost burnt. I actually had a burnt piece that looked like a charcoal. The fish was moist but tasted burnt on the outside. Mascarpone Cheesecake with lemon berries- ok pls do not pass this as cheesecake as this is not a cheesecake. It's a cake. It good. Call it what it is. Service was okay. Usually servers know that someone in their party has a birthday especially if it was stated on the reservation but no one seems to know anything on this place. No one knew I requested a corner seat and no one knew we were celebrating a special day. The experience very forgettable and it's something I would not want to repeat again. Very very disappointing experience. For the price we paid... The experience was not acceptable! Hope this place turns it around before Ruth's Chris opens up. read more

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Amazing restaurant! Everything about this restaurant is fantastic, from the food, to the decor and the staff. Their empanadas are the best empanadas I have had! They have a variety of empanadas, and if you want to share, you can definitely do so! My husband and I, split the empanadas in half so we could try them. You also get complimentary bread which is delicious, with three house sauces, from spicy chile de árbol sauce which was my favorite. We had their bone marrow appetizer, and the appetizer was large! We were surprised by how much we got for the price, and it was soo delicious. The taste was just exquisite. I ordered their shrimp fettuccine Alfredo, and the Alfredo sauce was soo good, soo good. I highly recommend this plate if you want an Italian plate, their sauce is creamy and flavorful. Our waiter was Juan and he was very helpful, fantastic service. He explained what each plate consisted of, and had great recommendations for us. In addition, he was very attentive, LOVED HIM! As for their alcoholic beverages, we had their sangria, very, very good! My husband ended up getting two glasses of sangria- yes it was that good! Overall, great service, the decor was beautiful, relaxed music, indoor was beautiful, and food was delicious. Will definitely be returning here! read more

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"We don't do open table reservations anymore sorry" and doesn't bother to take off the restaurant off of there along with offering disgusting "paella" the steak is good if you do happen to go though. read more

Had a lovely meal. Had mojitos to start and bone marrow for appetizer. I had the lamb chops and they were the perfect doneness and my husband had the seabass. Finished off with the chocolate flambre cake. It was a lovely evening. read more

Garufa - Mojitos to start - Argentine Near Me - El Paso, Texas

The service was amazing and let us take out time to talk and review the menu. I got the steak kabob item. The plantain chips and sauce beforehand were good. The food came out perfect. The atmosphere is wonderful romantic mood lighting and white table cloth dining. Even saw someone propose while there. It's the top restaurant I've been to and worth the expense. read more

Great service and delicious steaks, also the deserts are excellent will definitely come back

TIP: Check in for a free martini! The wifey recommends the cucumber martini! What else can you say about this place but AMAZING! The wifey had been here without me :-( and had been raving about not only how good the meals are but how great the appetizers are too! So I demanded that she take me and she was not kidding. First off, the appetizers are reason alone to come here. We ordered a couple of empanadas and they were a delicious mix of fluffy dough on the inside and crispy dough on the out, then you add a flavorful mix of either cheeses or veggies on the inside and you got one satisfied palate. I would highly recommend you trying the fried cheese. Its a great...well...block of fried cheese topped with a mixture of flavorful olive oil and spices. That was almost enough to complete a meal but we had ordered dinner as well. I got a NY cut (my fav) steak and it was a delicious, juicy, tender, flavorful piece of meat. Perfectly cooked to medium makes this place one of the top steak restaurants in town! The wifey got a shrimp pasta dish that I cannot recall the name of but it too was a creamy mixture that was aimed to please. Both meals were rather large and we had plenty to take home. The service started out a little chaotic but once we were assigned a waiter things went smoothly, even down to a great wine recommendation! The atmosphere is very nice and it looks like a great place to host next month's book club. This place will definitely make steak dinner decisions a lot harder from here on out! read more

Garufa - Garufa NY Cut Steak! - Argentine Near Me - El Paso, Texas

Great food amazing services amazing place pretty nice for any occasion. Ambiance is gray music is live is great

Food is delish and martinis too. I recommend this place. We will eat here again tonight